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It is over for the league if this happens.
There are 2 reliable sources that are reporting that the Cavs and Suns are close to a deal that would send Amare to Cleveland for JJ Hickson and Wally.
Take it for what it's worth, but he works inside the organization and has been almost dead on with every leak he has given
Also, the big hang up is that teams are shying away from giving away too much because they fear that Amare won't resign. It has been confirmed that this week sometime the Cavs asked him if he would resign in 2010 if the opportunity was there. It was just confirmed they asked, which may or may not be a big deal
http://www.realcavsfans.com/showthread.php?t=17335
'Just returned from lunch, and when I got back to my hotel room, I have had my cell charging while I was out, I got three calls from JJ and his agent. Apparently, they are getting wind of some things, and are calling to see if I've heard anything regarding him, and potential moves being discussed.
Obviously, being on the road, I'm out of the loop to an extent, but, obviously somethings been whirling around in the NBA circles regarding JJ ...
Really a tough situation for him to go through so early on in his 1st season, he's apparently very anxious over all that must be going on right now, as far as the rumor mill.
Did something break on ESPN as far as speculation ?
I can't go into too much detail as to who else called, but a close relative who also has a job in the NBA but not with the Cavs, called and has heard we're one of the top destinations for Amare, in that he's signaled that he would sign longterm with us if the opportunity presented itself.
Which leaves me mystified to say the least ... I didn't see this one on my radar at all ... I've just never really taken any of those rumors seriously at all. Didn't see us with the assets, or much desire due to certain issues that I'll go into if need be ...
But, obviously for a team that's been saying they are content to stay put, we certainly have a GM that is working alot of tradelines with multiple teams at the moment.
I feel like maybe I should change my travel itinerary, and instead of heading back to Cleveland, make a quick jaunt out to Phoenix ...lol.'
It is over for the league if this happens.
This trade could almost guarantee phoenix the 9th seed and make the playoff race in the west much easier.. I say do it!!! Amare is going to ride lebrons ass to a few champoinships now.
bull ing !!! Don't tell me the suns want to help the cavs out so much that they won't eventake lamarcus aldridge...
The Suns could almost fersure get wayyyy more than that for Amare
This makes Cleveland contenders.
That's almost as one-sided as the Gasol deal.
Also, the word is that they won't make the trade before the All Star Game because Amare is a starter for the West in Pheonix, the Suns want to save a little face. Apparently Miami was the leader, but after this morning the deal to Cleveland was locked in and will become official minutes after the ALL Star Game
again, all just hearsay, but from reliable sources
WTF, Big Z, Amare, Lebron, West, Williams
Steve Kerr is a former Cav. Collusion.
There should be a comity to look over trades this lopsided.
If its true.....Cleveland will plow their way to the Finals.
i hope it's true. Id prefer the Cavs get a bogus trade and win the championship rather than the Fakers and their Gasol crap.
I wish regular ST posters could lock trade rumor threads, 99% of them are never true.
you guys are missing why the Cavs are getting a deal, it's b/c Amare told the Cavs he would resign- all the other teams and reluctant to give their offers because he won't tell them. That is why the Grizzlies wouldn't trade for him, and appears to be why the Trailblazers won't
Bucher was just on ESPN radio and said the Cavs are the leaders to get Amare with another option being the Bulls- but the Bulls are trying to package Larry Hughes
I thought people used to say that Steve Kerr was a smart player. What happened to his brain when he became a GM?
Guys, we're talking about Amare.
BFD.
Is this not almost the same trade I came up with weeks ago?
I don't buy this for one second. I know they want at least once workable piece in return.
im calling bull on this. Steve Kerr is not THAT STUPID. Teams have offered way better packages than this.
My brother was reading me some of the supposed offers for Amare that were listed in the AZ Republic. This one wasn't even on the list, and there were tons of big name players being discussed. Amare is a huge trading asset for Phoenix, and I seriously doubt that they're going to let him go for a bag of chips and HITA.
Bill Simmons wrote that:
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J.J. Hickson: My favorite under-the-radar rookie and a legitimate 2009 Playoff X Factor. If he played for the Lakers, L.A. fans would be comparing him to a young Karl Malone right now.
you can stop there.
I mean it could be totally bogus, but it could be true- I just know that poster and he doesn't just make up
Ignore them? You a lot.
More like contenders for a Dynasty...
But seriously, Amare for Wally & Hickson is likefor the Lakers, Celtics & the Spurs.
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